There are two
ways to apply for scholarship support for Sharon
Art Studio classes. Students can apply to receive
scholarships through the San Francisco Recreation
and Parks Department (SFRP) or from the Friends
of Sharon Art Studio (FOSAS). Scholarship seekers
are encouraged to apply for SFRP scholarships
first, and then pursue scholarship funding through
FOSAS if they require additional assistance.
Students should
apply directly to SFRP for scholarship support
BEFORE enrolling through the CLASS system. Once
a family or individual has submitted a successful
application for scholarship support to SFRP, their
account will be automatically marked so that all
courses receive scholarship rates. In other words,
when using an SFRP scholarship, students will
pay the lower rate at the time of enrollment.
Once a family or individual has been granted scholarship
status, their status remains for one year. SFRP
scholarships can also be applied retroactively
as a CLASS account credit.
For information
about eligibility and the application procedure,
call 415-831-6800 or go to the McLaren Lodge Annex,
501 Stanyan St., in Golden Gate Park, between
9am and 5 pm M-F.
FOSAS is happy
to be able to provide limited additional funding
support for students beyond the SFRP scholarship
provided. Full and partial scholarships are available
for students in need of financial assistance.
Scholarship applicants must pay the full class
fee amount and, upon approval of a scholarship
request, will receive a reimbursement for the
scholarship amount. FOSAS scholarships are by
reimbursement only. To have course fees automatically
reduced at the time of enrollment, apply to SFRP
for scholarship funding.
Download
2012 scholarship application here
SCHOLARSHIP REQUEST DEADLINES FOR 2010 ARE AS FOLLOWS:
For Fall 10 scholarship requests must be received
by September 4, 2010 to be eligible for consideration.
All scholarship requests will be reviewed and put
into an applicant pool. A lottery will be held from
the applicant pool and approximately 5-10 scholarships
will be awarded each session. The number of scholarships
awarded is determined by the approved budget allocation
for each session.
Scholarships are limited to 1 request
per applicant per session. Individuals may request
no more than 2 full scholarships or 4 partial scholarships
over
the course of 1 year. A year is equivalent to four consecutive sessions.
If you receive the maximum
scholarship awards during the course of a year, the
following
year your request/s
will be considered after new requests have been awarded.
SCHOLARSHIPS DO NOT COVER MATERIALS FEES.
1. Obtain a scholarship request form from a staff member. The form should be
filled out by an adult student, or by the parent/guardian of a child/youth
student.
2. Fill out the form and have an instructor sign
the form to verify your enrollment in the class.
- Partial Scholarships - write a letter explaining
your need for financial assistance.
- Full Scholarships - write a letter explaining
your need for financial assistance and enclose
an official document that describes your financial
situation (such as a copy of last year's tax return,
a document from a social service agency, etc.)
3. Return completed scholarship form
and support materials to an instructor or the Executive
Director
of FOSAS or mail to FOSAS, 1032 Irving Street #520,
SF, CA 94122 - Attn: Scholarships.
- Documents must be RECEIVED by the deadline to
be eligible for consideration.
- Partial scholarship: (1) written letter; (2)
scholarship form.
- Full scholarship: (1) written letter; (2) scholarship
form; (3) substantiation of income.
1. You will be notified regarding the status of your request before the session
begins. If you are awarded a scholarship, you will receive a reimbursement
check approximately 2-4 weeks after notification.
2. If you have questions, please call (415) 753-7004
for assistance. |
